I am Master Maoshan

"I didn't expect you to be able to remove my restrictions." Wu Rendi's voice was cold, as if he was stating an ordinary fact. There was no fluctuation in his tone, but his eyes revealed a hint of imperceptible approval. "It seems that I underestimated you."

Liu Jun smiled bitterly, with a complicated expression on his face. He looked down at his wet clothes, then looked up at Wu Rendi, with a hint of helplessness and fatigue in his eyes. He slowly stepped on the water, step by step towards the shore, and each step seemed particularly heavy, as if he had just experienced a life-and-death struggle.

"Thank you for the compliment," Liu Jun's voice was a little hoarse, with a hint of self-mockery, "You are really cruel. You are not afraid of killing me."

When Wu Rendi heard this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of sneer. There was no mercy in his eyes, as if Liu Jun's life or death was irrelevant to him.

"If you die, it means you are incapable and there is no point in living." Wu Rendi's voice was cold and firm, ruthlessly shattering the last bit of luck in Liu Jun's heart.

The corner of Liu Jun's mouth twitched, and the expression on his face froze instantly. He had long been accustomed to Wu Rendi's coldness and ruthlessness, but this straightforward blow still made him feel a sting.

Fortunately, his heart was already riddled with holes, so poking a few more holes wouldn't have any effect. He lowered his head silently, stopped talking, and just stood quietly on the shore, letting the wind dry the water droplets on his body.

Wu Rendi looked at Liu Jun's reaction, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, and then he waved his hand gently. Nine large boxes suddenly appeared in the air and fell heavily to the ground with a dull sound.

"Here are some books about prohibitions. You can go back and take a look at them. Combined with your just experience, you should be able to make a lot of progress." Wu Rendi's tone remained flat, as if these nine large boxes were just insignificant little gifts.

Liu Jun stared at the nine huge boxes in front of him with his eyes wide open, and was completely stunned. His mind was blank, and he had no idea what Wu Rendi meant by "a little bit".

"You call this a little?" There was a hint of helplessness in Liu Jun's voice, but his eyes were full of awe and gratitude.

In Liu Jun's heart, Wu Rendi's image is still quite lofty. Although he looks tough and speaks sharply, often giving people a feeling of indifference and ruthlessness, Liu Jun knows that Wu Rendi's heart is as soft as tofu. Under his sharp tongue, he hides a heart willing to give for others. Although he always says that he doesn't care, and even hits Liu Jun with harsh words from time to time, he never stands idly by at critical moments.

This time, Liu Jun once again felt Wu Rendi's deep friendship. Wu Rendi painstakingly taught him how to lift the ban. Although the process was not friendly, at least he taught him and taught him. He also provided him with a large number of books on the ban. These books were obviously Wu Rendi's treasures over the years, and each of them contained invaluable knowledge and experience. If these books were converted into Divine King Coins, it would definitely be an astronomical figure.

Liu Jun was not an ungrateful person. His heart was full of gratitude. He knew that these books not only represented Wu Rendi's trust, but also his expectations for himself.

"Senior Wu, I have no words to thank you for your kindness. I can only say..." Liu Jun said solemnly, with deep respect and gratitude in his tone. However, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wu Rendi without any courtesy.

"If you say the last three words, I will throw you into the water to wake you up." Wu Rendi said coldly, with a hint of threat in his eyes.

Liu Jun laughed dryly and waved his hands quickly, "No, no, but I want to shamelessly ask you for one more favor."

Wu Rendi seemed to have guessed Liu Jun's thoughts long ago. He frowned slightly and said, "Is it about your mutated ghost doll?"

Liu Jun nodded, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes. Since the ghost doll ran away, there has been no news until now, which made him very anxious. He didn't know how to deal with this situation, so he could only ask Wu Rendi for help.

Wu Rendi waved his hand and said calmly, "It's fine. It will regain consciousness after running for a few days."

When Liu Jun heard this, he felt relieved. He knew that since Wu Rendi said so, the ghost doll problem would definitely be solved. His trust in Wu Rendi had never wavered, even though the other party always stabbed him with words.

"Senior Wu, you have helped me so much. I don't know how to thank you." Liu Jun said with a wry smile, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

Wu Rendi glanced at Liu Jun and said calmly: "It's meaningless to say too many words of thanks. If you really want to thank me, then practice hard and don't capsize. If you do, a lot of people will die with you."

Liu Jun nodded solemnly. Although he didn't know who was on his boat, they were definitely people he cared about and who helped him, so he had to give it a try.

During the following period, Liu Jun stayed in the Nanjiang City Lord's Mansion, concentrating on digesting the books on prohibitions that Wu Rendi gave him. The content of these books is profound, involving ancient prohibition secrets. Liu Jun is well aware of the power contained in them, so he dare not slack off. He stayed indoors every day, and even asked servants to deliver meals to the study. He was immersed in the sea of ​​books, trying to integrate all this knowledge and prepare for the upcoming war. The coalition forces outside, however, sent some soldiers to harass the defenders of Nanjiang City every day without fail. Their actions seemed orderly, but in fact they were full of temptations. Each time it was a small-scale harassment, and occasionally an attack of more than 100,000 people would stop far away from Nanjiang City, as if it was just to create momentum, giving people a feeling of thunder and rain.

This move made General Nie Yun unable to bear it. As the general of the Zhennan Army, Nie Yun had experienced countless battles and was accustomed to various tactics of the enemy, but this harassment method of the coalition forces confused him.

He wanted to find Liu Jun to report the situation and discuss countermeasures, but Liu Jun was in seclusion digesting those forbidden books and could not see guests. Nie Yun had no choice but to allow the coalition forces to continue harassing him, but he felt a little uneasy in his heart.

Fortunately, although these harassments were frequent, they were not large-scale, and did not cause any substantial damage except for making the defenders feel a little irritated. The fortifications of Nanjiang City were strong, and the soldiers were well-trained. Facing these small-scale harassments, they handled them well, and some soldiers even began to laugh at the weakness of the coalition forces.

However, Nie Yun knew that the other side would never make such a move without reason. They must be planning something, but he could not see through their true intentions at the moment. He could only strengthen the city defense while sending people to closely monitor the movements of the coalition forces to prevent them from suddenly launching a real attack.

At the same time, Liu Jun gradually mastered the essence of the restrictions in the City Lord's Mansion. He felt the powerful force of these ancient secrets and was full of confidence in the upcoming trip to the Nether Valley. He knew that once he fully mastered these restrictions, even if he could not defeat Long Aodi with the restrictions, he would not be too passive.

As time went by, the harassment of the coalition forces continued, but the defenders of Nanjiang City gradually got used to this rhythm. Although Nie Yun still had doubts in his heart, he believed that as long as Liu Jun came out of seclusion, they would be able to find a way to crack the coalition forces' tactics.

In this delicate balance, the confrontation between Nanjiang City and the coalition forces continued. No one knew what kind of storm was hidden behind this seemingly calm confrontation.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Liu Jun finally ended his long retreat. He walked out of his residence, his eyes revealing an unprecedented firmness and depth.

However, he did not stay in the City Lord's Mansion for long, but immediately took Yang Xiao, a subordinate of Wu Rendi, and embarked on the journey to the Nether Valley.

The news reached the meeting room of the Lord's Mansion in Nanjiang City. When General Nie Yun heard the news, his face suddenly changed. He slammed the table and stood up, his eyes full of anxiety and anger. He stared at the military advisor Chu Liuying with wide eyes and shouted, "What? You said that His Majesty went to the Nether Valley? Why didn't you stop him?"

Chu Liuying was startled by Nie Yun's sudden roar. He wiped the saliva off his face and said with disgust: "Why are you yelling at me? Can I stop His Majesty? He has made up his mind, how can I stop him?"

General Nie Yun was so anxious that he was spinning around, his voice trembling a little: "Even if we can't stop you, we have to stop you! The Nether Valley is a trap. What if something happens when your Majesty goes there? Sister Feng is back, what are we going to do to explain it?"

Chu Liuying frowned and said in a deep voice: "Don't shout, His Majesty is not a three-year-old child. He must have been well prepared to go after so many days. Since he dared to go, he must have his reasons. Don't worry about it."

In fact, Chu Liuying had another thing in his mind that he hadn't said. He knew that Wu Rendi was still in Nanjiang City at the moment. With Wu Rendi's wisdom and means, he would never let Liu Jun fall into danger easily. Wu Rendi's existence was undoubtedly the biggest guarantee for Liu Jun's trip.

The atmosphere in the meeting hall was still tense. Although General Nie Yun felt relieved, he was still worried. He knew the danger of the Nether Valley, which was the burial place of countless heroes. Emperor Long Ao chose to set up a trap there. Liu Jun was undoubtedly stepping into a dangerous place.

At the same time, Liu Jun and Yang Xiao had already set out on the road to the Nether Valley. Although Yang Xiao's strength was not comparable to Wu Ren's, his ability to control corpses and ghosts was unmatched in the entire God Realm. For him, the environment of the Nether Valley was like a fish in water, a natural advantage.

Along the way, Liu Jun was silent, his eyes always staring ahead, as if he was thinking about something. Yang Xiao followed closely behind him, vigilantly observing the movements around him. He knew that this journey was extremely dangerous, and any negligence could lead to eternal damnation.

As they gradually approached the Nether Valley, the atmosphere around them became increasingly gloomy. The Nether Valley was located at the junction of the southern border and the northern border, and was shrouded in thick fog all year round. The valley was full of jagged rocks and no vegetation, as if it were a dead place.

Liu Jun stood at the entrance of the valley, took a deep breath, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes. He looked back at Yang Xiao and said in a deep voice: "Brother Xiao, this trip is dangerous. If anything goes wrong, you must protect yourself and don't worry about me."

Yang Xiao showed a smile on his baby face. "Don't worry about that. If I can't beat you, I will definitely run faster than you. You can just wish for the best."

The corner of Liu Jun's mouth twitched and he was a little speechless. This Yang Xiao was indeed Wu Rendi's subordinate. His mouth seemed to be filled with poison.

(End of this chapter)